Column: Taking Stock

Veteran grocery industry analyst Jeff Metzger breaks down what’s driving the news and what’s coming next.

Albertsons, Kroger Begin Trip Through The Political Gauntlet

In the past two months, the two supermarket powerhouses have faced legal…

ShopRite’s Jeff Brown To Run For Mayor Of Philadelphia In 2023

I can’t think of anyone in the nearly 50 years of writing…

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Union Movement Waning? Workers Reject Organization At Amazon Depot And At Brooklyn Trader Joe’s Store

It’s clear that the union revival isn’t going away anytime soon; it’s…

With Intense FTC Scrutiny To Come, Hard Work Ahead For Albertsons and Kroger

What are the chances of this transaction being successfully completed? And, if…

Amazon’s Problems Extend Beyond Warehouses

A Look At Its ‘Fresh’ Stores Make That Obvious

Changing Culture While Producing Positive Results Might Have Been Nick Bertram’s Greatest Asset

Under his leadership, The Giant Company made major advances in the technology…

Gerrity’s Debuts The Fresh Grocer Banner At Its Flagship Unit In Scranton

It took less than two months for the Northeast PA independent retailer…

Richmond’s Iconic Libbie Market Transitioning To New Ownership

A few months ago, Rebecca Daniel and Curtis Sammons were offered equity…

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Dollar General, Dollar Tree Announce Key Management Changes

The recent changes at the nation’s two largest dollar store retailers can…

More Changes At Wakefern As Gerrity’s Joins Co-Op, Wing Retires

The Keasbey, NJ-based company also announced a series of promotions.

Retailers Ride The Inflation Gusts; In-Stock Store Conditions Were A Differentiator

Grocery stores continued to produce robust sales propelled almost entirely by price…

Inflation, In-Stock Conditions Were Key Components For Retailers’ Success

Retailers have been in a world where unit sales are down (from…